Dating a former coworker

We met at a game company in 2005, and for more than a year were just coworkers.

Then, despite the risks and "what ifs," we started dating.

"Be careful what you text or email to each other, not just because Steve in accounting might fall off his chair when he mistakenly receives it — but also because it could ultimately be used as evidence in a legal case in termination or sexual harassment," she warns. Consider what you'd want to do if things do work out.

Hitting up happy hour or spending your night on an online dating site isn't always the easiest way to meet new people.When you work with someone, you have a window into how they handle daily challenges.From little hiccups to full-scale office pandemonium, you get a sense of whether someone is the calm in the storm or a part of the madness. My answer to all three: "Nope — because we followed the rules." The truth is, office romances are tricky and generally not recommended. " Those are questions I'm frequently asked when I tell people the story of my office romance.